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Resideo Sheds Utility-Focused Demand Response Business in Strategic Refocus
Resideo has also spun off or shuttered a number of non-core lines and businesses as it sought to stem margin pressure and streamline operations.
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DXP Enterprises Expands Texas Water Business with Acquisition of Pump Solutions
Chief financial officer Kent Yee said the acquisition continues DXP’s work to expand the DXP Water platform into a full-line products and service business.
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Medline Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as First-Half Results Fuel IPO Momentum
For the first six months, Medline recorded $13.5 billion in net sales.
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Border States to Exit Affiliated Distributors After Nearly 40 Years
Border States said stepping away from AD will allow the company to “activate internal strengths, processes and capabilities.”
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U.S. Manufacturing Slips Again in November, Signaling Caution Ahead for Distributors
For distributors, November’s supply chain readings offered both relief and new complications.
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UNFI Highlights New AI Tools as Key Driver of Improved Fill Rates and Efficiency
UNFI’s deployment of Relex — an AI-driven forecasting and replenishment platform — is now running across half of the company’s distribution network.
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The Future of AI in Distribution Is No Longer Ahead—It’s Here
That sense of urgency is fueling strong early interest in Applied AI for Distributors 2026.
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Amazon’s New AI Agents Raise Customer Service Stakes for Distributors
The new capabilities signal how agentic systems may eventually take on larger portions of troubleshooting, quoting, and multi-step service workflows.
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City Electric Supply’s Andrew Dawes to Retire in 2026
Dawes, who was appointed co-CEO in 2023, will be succeeded by vice president of operations Blair Feidler May 1.
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Commercial Door and Frame Distributor Expands in Tennessee with New $26.1 Million Headquarters
CDF’s move into the Gallatin facility will consolidate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations as demand for commercial building products continues to rise nationwide.